

The 13.5-inch model is still available with a 7th Gen Intel CPU, but there are also 8th Gen i5 and i7 options available for improved performance. The Surface Book 2, along with two available sizes, can be had in a wide variety of configurations. The tablet can even reattach backward to face out, effectively creating a stand with which you can angle the display. You can use it as a tablet to browse the internet, watch a movie, or sketch with a Surface Pen (opens in new tab), then connect it back to the base to take advantage of extra battery and a dedicated GPU for maximum productivity. The display portion contains everything it needs inside to work on its own, and it can be detached from the base. Whereas the Pro 7 is sold as a tablet to which you can add a Type Cover for a full notebook experience, the Surface Book 2 comes as a complete notebook with a display, keyboard, and touchpad. The larger Surface Book 2 has more room for ports and makes good on the space with two USB-A 3.1, USB-C, two Surface Connect ports, 3.5mm audio, and a full-size SD card reader. The Pro 7 also has USB-A for your older devices, a 3.5mm audio jack, Surface Connect, and a microSD card reader. This change adds some versatility to the accessories you can connect, including external monitors. The Surface Pro 7 hasn't seen much of a physical change compared to the Pro 6, though it does now have a single USB-C 3.1 port instead of Mini DisplayPort.
